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Oil Refinery Collection

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Opening of Coryton Refinery JLP01_08_021310

Opening of Coryton Refinery JLP01_08_021310
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A view of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and dignitaries at an exhibition stand at Coryton Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Opening of Coryton Refinery JLP01_08_021308

Opening of Coryton Refinery JLP01_08_021308
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Mrs J. W. Laing being presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at the ceremonial opening of Coryton Oil Refinery Coryton Oil Refinery was

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery control room JLP01_08_020884a

Coryton Refinery control room JLP01_08_020884a
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A worker operating the control board in the control room of the Air-Lift Thermofor Catalytic Cracking Unit at Coryton Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Piling foundations JLP01_01_167_38

Piling foundations JLP01_01_167_38
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Foundation work in progress for the Crude Distillation Unit at Coryton Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery cafeteria JLP01_067_26

Coryton Refinery cafeteria JLP01_067_26
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Staff using the food counter at the newly built self-service cafeteria at Coryton Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Skidding oil tanks JLP01_08_022844

Skidding oil tanks JLP01_08_022844
STANLOW OIL REFINERY, STANLOW, ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE. An oil tank being skidded along tracks by two Caterpillar D8 tractors fitted with winches at Stanlow Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Oil refinery JLP01_10_08883

Oil refinery JLP01_10_08883
Lindsey Oil Refinery, North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire. An exterior view of the newly completed Alkylation Unit at Lindsey Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery flood defences JLP01_08_020888

Coryton Refinery flood defences JLP01_08_020888
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Workers constructing a protective wall of precast concrete blocks at Coryton Oil Refinery, as part of extensive flood prevention work at the site

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073

Coryton flood response 1953 JLP01_08_008073
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Flooding on the construction site of Coryton Oil Refinery, showing flood water in the tank farm area and workmen transporting sandbags in the foreground

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery JLP01_01_167_54

Coryton Refinery JLP01_01_167_54
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Workers moving a floating petrol tank during the construction of Coryton Oil Refinery, showing the tank just prior to turning the corner

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Piling rig JLP01_01_167_47

Piling rig JLP01_01_167_47
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Workmen operating a Neilens pile frame during construction at Coryton Oil Refinery, showing the 4 ton hammer driving a 16" x 16" pile foundation

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Tamping JLP01_167_07

Tamping JLP01_167_07
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A group of workmen operating a 46ft long tamper during the construction of a 92ft diameter tank base at Coryton Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_26

Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_26
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. An aerial view from the north showing Coryton Oil Refinery during its construction

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_22

Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_22
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. An aerial view from the north-west showing Coryton Oil Refinery during its construction

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_14

Coryton Refinery from the air JLP01_068_14
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. An aerial view from the west showing Coryton Oil Refinery during its construction

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Cutting reinforcing rods JLP01_065_33

Cutting reinforcing rods JLP01_065_33
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Two workmen using a hand operated machine to cut a 3/8" reinforcing rod during the construction of Coryton Oil Refinery

Background imageOil Refinery Collection: Coryton Refinery JLP01_09_802343

Coryton Refinery JLP01_09_802343
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. A portrait of a group of workmen employed on the IE&C extension contract at Coryton Oil Refinery


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